SUFFERING AND CONTRADICTION: THE MEANING OF DEATH AND DYING FOR NURSES WHO WORK PROCESSING DONATED ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANT

Authors

  • AAF LIMA Mestre em Bioética
  • MJP SILVA Profesora Titular
  • LL PEREIRA Doutora em Enfermagem
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.8.1.49521
Keywords: actitud frente a la muerte, bioética, muerte, obtención de órganos, atitude frente a morte, morte, obtenção de órgãos, Attitude towards Death, Bioethics, Death, Organ Procurement

Abstract

Objectives: To identify the perception and the sentiments of the nurses, in relation to death and dying, who work with the harvesting of organs for transplant. Methods: This is a descriptive research utilizing a qualitative approach. Ten (10) semi-structured interviews were performed, recorded on video-cassette, and the data were analyzed following the analysis of the speeches according to Bardin. Results: Three categories emerged: Category 1 – The significance of death is represented by the following subcategories: Finality, Rebirthing and Contradiction; Category 2 – The significance of donation, is represented by the following subcategories: Solidarity and Generosity, Chance of Life and Contradiction; Category 3 – Existing conflicts among nurses who work in the process of harvesting organs is represented by the following subcategories: Interpersonal relations with the family of the donator, caring for the donor in detriment of the donation, suffering at work, trying to maintain control, criticizing the process of harvesting organs and searching for meaning in their work. Conclusion: From analyzing the content according to the Bardin’s method of processing data, it can be inferred that professionals involved in harvesting organs need to be fully aware that they can compromise their own mental and physical health when encountering these frequent existential conflicts and moral dilemmas.

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Author Biographies

AAF LIMA, Mestre em Bioética

Centro Universitário São Camilo.

MJP SILVA, Profesora Titular

Escola de Enfermagem da USP

LL PEREIRA, Doutora em Enfermagem

Centro Universitário São Camilo
How to Cite
[1]
LIMA, A. et al. 2009. SUFFERING AND CONTRADICTION: THE MEANING OF DEATH AND DYING FOR NURSES WHO WORK PROCESSING DONATED ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANT. Global Nursing. 8, 1 (Feb. 2009). DOI:https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.8.1.49521.
Issue
Vol. 8 No. 1 (2009): #15 - Febrero
Section
Clínica

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